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Measuring Dried Beans or Peas |
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Directions:When using dried beans and peas, keep in mind that 1 cup dry beans or peas makes 2½ cups cooked. |
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Measuring Rice |
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Directions:When using rice, keep in mind that 1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice makes 3 cups cooked. |
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Left over Tomato Paste |
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Directions:Scoop leftover tomato paste into a plastic baggie, separate into portions with your fingertip, and then freeze flat. Break off a chunk the next time you need a little for a recipe (same goes for chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.) Since tomato paste is so sticky it’s easier to scoop it into a bag then into a ice cube tray. |
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Chopping Lettuce |
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Directions:Chop big pieces of lettuce quickly and easily by zipping through them with a pizza cutter right in the salad bowl. |
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Cutting or Slicing Cheese |
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Directions:Freeze soft cheese like fresh mozzarella for 15 minutes to make it easier to slice or shred. |
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Save your Quinoa |
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Directions:To prevent quinoa from falling through your fine mesh sieve while rinsing, run the sieve under water first to create a barrier between the quinoa and mesh. |
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Cleaning the Grill |
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Directions:If your grill’s got a little gunk on it and you can’t find the grill brush, crinkle up a big sheet of foil then rub it along the grates before lighting the grill. |
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Uniform Pancakes |
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Directions:Use measuring cups or a cookie scoop to pour out pancakes, muffins, cupcakes, etc to ensure they all come out the same size. |
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No Mess Bacon |
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Ingredients: For super crisp, no mess bacon, lay bacon strips on a nonstick sprayed cooling rack set atop a foil-lined baking sheet then place inside a cold oven and turn the heat to 400 degrees. Let bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp.
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Herbed Ice |
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Directions:Freeze extra chopped herbs in ice cube trays with olive oil then add to sauces, veggies, and in the skillet when sauteing meat. |
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Easy Peel Kiwi |
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Directions:To peel a kiwi the easy way, slice the top and bottom off then wedge a spoon between the peel and flesh. Give it a spin then voila! |
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